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Swimming in the Garden

Yesterday’s swimming plans did not push through because of a wonderful change. So we thought of going today.

But last night, I had a hard time putting Dindin to sleep. I started lulling her around 9pm but she must have been waiting for her Papa to come home from Achiak Dan’s birthday blowout that she never slept until he came home at 10:30PM. I got wired from trying to put her to sleep that instead of resting, I ended up working until 3am so that we both got up around 10:30am this morning.

So instead of going to Sta. Fe Resort, we ended up filling a big wash basin with water so that Dindin can bathed in it while enjoying the garden breeze. It was quite some time since she last did this that now, she looks too big for the basin! haha But look at the abs! weeee

Then her paternal grandparents came home from church and joined us in the gardem so well, this was kinda our family time at home. Is that a mermaid pose?

wash basin swimming

The Water Garden

Today, we went to The Water Garden in Taculing, Bacolod City. This place used to be part of the Forest Park, but now, the entire expansive land was divided into three–Forest Park, The Water Garden, and Glenwood Subdivision.

We went there because the adults cell group of our church had an outing there. And of course, my parents are part of the adult cell group and so we joined them. We just paid for our entrance fees but had free food. weeee

The place is huge and had lots of activities for fun. The only thing was that we went there at lunchtime already because Papa still had to work in the morning. How I wish we had the whole day there. Nevertheless, we still had so much fun! Here are some of our many Water Garden photos.

Below is our party. I am not in the picture because I took it. weeee

our party at the Water GardenWell it was required to take a shower before plunging into the many pools of the Water Garden. I just thought that their shower is unique so I took a picture of my husband and Dindin while getting wet. Right, Dindin is testing the temperature of the water before going right in. hehe Sigurista!
taking a showerWe had fun going around this River Ride at the Water Garden that has a gentle current. The water levels around the area is only between 3 feet to 4 feet so it is safe. And kids are not allowed to get in there without adult supervision. Water Garden also provides big and durable life savers for free, but since there were too many people that day, we were allowed to use our own. I think they need to add more!
water falls at the river ride of Water GardenDindin slept in the afternoon. She was really excited to swim that she did not have her dede before going in the pool. She also did not eat much either. So after a while, she asked to be carried, looked back at the pool and said, “Bye swimming.” Then I gave her dede and she went to sleep. When she woke up, she wanted to go swimming again. But since Papa and Mama are already dressed, we just opted to go around the park and Dindin was cool with it. Below, left, that is a leg of the river ride. The path goes under the bridge. Right, that is the intermediate pool behind Dindin.
taking a strollWe had a fun time riding on the pendulum (Din’s first time) at the park. Nevermind how fat Mama looks in the pic. hehe She also spent a lot of time watching the monkeys.
park ridesAnd finally, our family pictures at the wishing well and on one of the bridges. Smile! hihihi We forgot to bring our tripod that’s why we did not have a lot of family pics together. It was left in the car and the parking was quite far because of the traffic of people.
family picturesThis is part of our Family Time last weekend. :-D

Dindin Splashing in the Water

We bought this big inflatable pool when Dindin was just a few weeks old. We wanted a big pool that can contain Papa and Mama and Dindin, and maybe another younger child. hehe This big pool is at my parents’ house because I wanted Dindin to have something to look forward to when we go to Lola’s house. The first two times she enjoyed it. This was her second time and she enjoyed splashing in the water. We are looking forward to another swimming time with her in our pool. hihihi

Dindin is 9 months and 1 week in this video. :D

Here’s a photo of Dindin. Look at her lips. They are pouting pretty much like those of the rubber duckies floating around her. lol By the way, if you notice the wooden sofa behind her, that is because we inflated the pool indoors, as we don’t want the pool’s bottom side to be abraded by the rough cement floor outside. lol

dindin in pool